The charge of public violence was intended to deter street brawls but is being used to punish protesters and discourage dissent The post Heavy-handed police must respect the right to protest appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Bongekile Macupe loved church, but Covid changed an integral part of her life. She misses congregating with other people and singing The post Going to church makes my heart sing appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Soweto congregants says police invaded their church and fired shots; Jo’burg metro police say they used pepper fog to disperse the crowd The post ‘It’s an attack on Christianity’ appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season The post Are our initiation rituals getting too hot to handle? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Fancy figuring how a torn-up shoe inspired Sechaba Morojele’s new film? Or sipping cocktails while listening to Tefo Mahola? Whatever your tastes, we’ve got you covered this long weekend The post Don’t Miss: Our selection of events and shows t...

Shelley Barry’s Here is one of eight virtual reality films being shown as part of RapidLion 2021 The post The Portfolio: Virtual-reality filmmaker Shelley Barry appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Mangaung metro has paid R2-billion to engineering companies — R524-million to GladAfrica — but has little to show for it except congested roads and broken infrastructure The post Millions paid out but Bloemfontein roads give no joy appeared ...

We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other. So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others. The post Editorial: Keeping the faith — in people a...

It’s time for major shifts in local politics, given the DA’s lacklustre efforts, the EFF’s faux workerist pose and the ANC’s factionalism The post The ‘Ever Given’ budged – but not Ace appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Sandile Mkhize opens up how competition reinjected the drive back into his life The post Q&A Sessions: ‘I’m comfortable in my own wheels’ — Sandile Mkhize appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.